The microplate instrumentation and supplies market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $7.43 billion in 2025 to $7.95 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth of pharmaceutical research activities, increasing adoption of microplate-based assays, expansion of diagnostic laboratories, rising demand for efficient sample analysis, growth in academic and life science research.
The microplate instrumentation and supplies market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $10.43 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to expansion of drug discovery pipelines, increasing focus on high-throughput diagnostics, rising investments in laboratory automation, growth of biotechnology startups, increasing demand for reproducible and scalable testing solutions. Major trends in the forecast period include rising adoption of high-throughput screening platforms, growing demand for multimode microplate readers, increasing automation in laboratory workflows, expansion of diagnostic and research laboratories, rising consumption of disposable microplates and accessories.
The growing demand for personalized medicine is expected to drive the growth of the microplate instrumentation and supplies market in the coming years. Personalized medicine, also known as precision medicine, is a medical approach that tailors treatments and healthcare strategies to individual patients based on their unique genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors. This increasing demand is driven by the rising prevalence of chronic conditions, greater consumer awareness and expectations, and considerations of cost-effectiveness. Microplate instrumentation and supplies are vital in personalized medicine, enabling precise, high-throughput testing and analysis of biological samples. This capability is essential for customizing medical treatments based on each patient’s distinct genetic, biomolecular, and cellular profiles. For example, in February 2024, the Personalized Medicine Coalition, a US-based non-profit organization, reported that in 2023, the FDA approved 16 new personalized treatments for patients with rare diseases, up from six in 2022. The 2023 approvals also included seven cancer drugs and three treatments for other diseases and conditions. Therefore, the rising demand for personalized medicine is fueling the expansion of the microplate instrumentation and supplies market.
Leading companies in the microplate instrumentation and supplies market are concentrating on developing innovative products, such as EDR technology-based microplate readers, to enhance assay accuracy, increase throughput, and streamline laboratory workflows. EDR (Extended Dynamic Range) technology-based microplate readers are advanced instruments designed to improve the range and sensitivity of detection across various assays, making them especially valuable in personalized medicine and other research applications. For example, in February 2023, Byonoy GmbH, a Germany-based biotech instrument company, launched the Absorbance 96 Automate, a plate reader with a compact footprint (15.5 × 9.5 cm) designed for seamless integration into automated liquid-handling decks, featuring six LEDs and 96 detection units with a 5-second read time.
In January 2023, Thermo Fisher Scientific, a U.S.-based life sciences and clinical research company, acquired the Binding Site Group for $2.8 billion. This acquisition is intended to bolster Thermo Fisher's capabilities in the diagnostics market, with a particular focus on oncology, and to enhance its service offerings to healthcare providers and patients. The Binding Site Group, also based in the U.S., is a manufacturer of microplate instrumentation and supplies.
Major companies operating in the microplate instrumentation and supplies market are Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Danaher Corporation, The Merck Group, Corning Incorporated, Agilent Technologies Inc., Lonza Group AG, Beckman Coulter Inc., PerkinElmer Inc., Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Eppendorf AG, Promega Corporation, Hamilton Company, Molecular Devices LLC, Analytik Jena AG, Biochrom Ltd., Berthold Technologies GmbH & Co. KG, BMG LABTECH GmbH, BrandTech Scientific Inc., Hudson Robotics Inc., Labnet International Inc.
North America was the largest region in the microplate instrumentation and supplies market in 2025. The regions covered in the microplate instrumentation and supplies market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the microplate instrumentation and supplies market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
Tariffs are impacting the microplate instrumentation and supplies market by increasing costs for imported instruments, electronic components, and precision-manufactured accessories. These impacts are most visible in asia-pacific and europe, where a large share of microplate readers and automated washers are produced or assembled. Pharmaceutical and food testing laboratories have faced higher procurement and maintenance costs for advanced systems. However, tariffs have also encouraged regional manufacturing, supplier diversification, and local sourcing of consumables and accessories.
The microplate instrumentation and supplies market research report is one of a series of new reports that provides microplate instrumentation and supplies market statistics, including microplate instrumentation and supplies industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a microplate instrumentation and supplies market share, detailed microplate instrumentation and supplies market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the microplate instrumentation and supplies industry. This microplate instrumentation and supplies market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.
Microplate instrumentation and supplies refer to the equipment and consumables used with microplates, which are flat plates with multiple wells functioning such as small test tubes. They are essential for high-throughput screening, diagnostics, and various research applications, allowing for the efficient, precise, and reproducible handling and analysis of multiple samples simultaneously.
The primary types of microplate instrumentation and supplies include microplate readers, microplate washers, microplate dispensers, microplate accessories, and other related items. Microplate readers, also known as plate readers or microplate photometers, are laboratory instruments designed to detect biological, chemical, or physical events in samples contained in microtiter plates. These products are distributed through various sales channels, including direct and indirect sales. They are utilized by various industries, such as pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, chemicals and polymers, among others.
The microplate instrumentation and supplies market consists of the sale of microplate readers, microplate sashers, microplate dispensers, and microplate accessories. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
This product will be delivered within 1-3 business days.
The microplate instrumentation and supplies market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $10.43 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to expansion of drug discovery pipelines, increasing focus on high-throughput diagnostics, rising investments in laboratory automation, growth of biotechnology startups, increasing demand for reproducible and scalable testing solutions. Major trends in the forecast period include rising adoption of high-throughput screening platforms, growing demand for multimode microplate readers, increasing automation in laboratory workflows, expansion of diagnostic and research laboratories, rising consumption of disposable microplates and accessories.
The growing demand for personalized medicine is expected to drive the growth of the microplate instrumentation and supplies market in the coming years. Personalized medicine, also known as precision medicine, is a medical approach that tailors treatments and healthcare strategies to individual patients based on their unique genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors. This increasing demand is driven by the rising prevalence of chronic conditions, greater consumer awareness and expectations, and considerations of cost-effectiveness. Microplate instrumentation and supplies are vital in personalized medicine, enabling precise, high-throughput testing and analysis of biological samples. This capability is essential for customizing medical treatments based on each patient’s distinct genetic, biomolecular, and cellular profiles. For example, in February 2024, the Personalized Medicine Coalition, a US-based non-profit organization, reported that in 2023, the FDA approved 16 new personalized treatments for patients with rare diseases, up from six in 2022. The 2023 approvals also included seven cancer drugs and three treatments for other diseases and conditions. Therefore, the rising demand for personalized medicine is fueling the expansion of the microplate instrumentation and supplies market.
Leading companies in the microplate instrumentation and supplies market are concentrating on developing innovative products, such as EDR technology-based microplate readers, to enhance assay accuracy, increase throughput, and streamline laboratory workflows. EDR (Extended Dynamic Range) technology-based microplate readers are advanced instruments designed to improve the range and sensitivity of detection across various assays, making them especially valuable in personalized medicine and other research applications. For example, in February 2023, Byonoy GmbH, a Germany-based biotech instrument company, launched the Absorbance 96 Automate, a plate reader with a compact footprint (15.5 × 9.5 cm) designed for seamless integration into automated liquid-handling decks, featuring six LEDs and 96 detection units with a 5-second read time.
In January 2023, Thermo Fisher Scientific, a U.S.-based life sciences and clinical research company, acquired the Binding Site Group for $2.8 billion. This acquisition is intended to bolster Thermo Fisher's capabilities in the diagnostics market, with a particular focus on oncology, and to enhance its service offerings to healthcare providers and patients. The Binding Site Group, also based in the U.S., is a manufacturer of microplate instrumentation and supplies.
Major companies operating in the microplate instrumentation and supplies market are Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Danaher Corporation, The Merck Group, Corning Incorporated, Agilent Technologies Inc., Lonza Group AG, Beckman Coulter Inc., PerkinElmer Inc., Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Eppendorf AG, Promega Corporation, Hamilton Company, Molecular Devices LLC, Analytik Jena AG, Biochrom Ltd., Berthold Technologies GmbH & Co. KG, BMG LABTECH GmbH, BrandTech Scientific Inc., Hudson Robotics Inc., Labnet International Inc.
North America was the largest region in the microplate instrumentation and supplies market in 2025. The regions covered in the microplate instrumentation and supplies market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the microplate instrumentation and supplies market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
Tariffs are impacting the microplate instrumentation and supplies market by increasing costs for imported instruments, electronic components, and precision-manufactured accessories. These impacts are most visible in asia-pacific and europe, where a large share of microplate readers and automated washers are produced or assembled. Pharmaceutical and food testing laboratories have faced higher procurement and maintenance costs for advanced systems. However, tariffs have also encouraged regional manufacturing, supplier diversification, and local sourcing of consumables and accessories.
The microplate instrumentation and supplies market research report is one of a series of new reports that provides microplate instrumentation and supplies market statistics, including microplate instrumentation and supplies industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a microplate instrumentation and supplies market share, detailed microplate instrumentation and supplies market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the microplate instrumentation and supplies industry. This microplate instrumentation and supplies market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.
Microplate instrumentation and supplies refer to the equipment and consumables used with microplates, which are flat plates with multiple wells functioning such as small test tubes. They are essential for high-throughput screening, diagnostics, and various research applications, allowing for the efficient, precise, and reproducible handling and analysis of multiple samples simultaneously.
The primary types of microplate instrumentation and supplies include microplate readers, microplate washers, microplate dispensers, microplate accessories, and other related items. Microplate readers, also known as plate readers or microplate photometers, are laboratory instruments designed to detect biological, chemical, or physical events in samples contained in microtiter plates. These products are distributed through various sales channels, including direct and indirect sales. They are utilized by various industries, such as pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, chemicals and polymers, among others.
The microplate instrumentation and supplies market consists of the sale of microplate readers, microplate sashers, microplate dispensers, and microplate accessories. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
This product will be delivered within 1-3 business days.
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
2. Microplate Instrumentation and Supplies Market Characteristics
3. Microplate Instrumentation and Supplies Market Supply Chain Analysis
4. Global Microplate Instrumentation and Supplies Market Trends and Strategies
5. Microplate Instrumentation and Supplies Market Analysis of End Use Industries
7. Global Microplate Instrumentation and Supplies Strategic Analysis Framework, Current Market Size, Market Comparisons and Growth Rate Analysis
8. Global Microplate Instrumentation and Supplies Total Addressable Market (TAM) Analysis for the Market
9. Microplate Instrumentation and Supplies Market Segmentation
10. Microplate Instrumentation and Supplies Market Regional and Country Analysis
11. Asia-Pacific Microplate Instrumentation and Supplies Market
12. China Microplate Instrumentation and Supplies Market
13. India Microplate Instrumentation and Supplies Market
14. Japan Microplate Instrumentation and Supplies Market
15. Australia Microplate Instrumentation and Supplies Market
16. Indonesia Microplate Instrumentation and Supplies Market
17. South Korea Microplate Instrumentation and Supplies Market
18. Taiwan Microplate Instrumentation and Supplies Market
19. South East Asia Microplate Instrumentation and Supplies Market
20. Western Europe Microplate Instrumentation and Supplies Market
21. UK Microplate Instrumentation and Supplies Market
22. Germany Microplate Instrumentation and Supplies Market
23. France Microplate Instrumentation and Supplies Market
24. Italy Microplate Instrumentation and Supplies Market
25. Spain Microplate Instrumentation and Supplies Market
26. Eastern Europe Microplate Instrumentation and Supplies Market
27. Russia Microplate Instrumentation and Supplies Market
28. North America Microplate Instrumentation and Supplies Market
29. USA Microplate Instrumentation and Supplies Market
30. Canada Microplate Instrumentation and Supplies Market
31. South America Microplate Instrumentation and Supplies Market
32. Brazil Microplate Instrumentation and Supplies Market
33. Middle East Microplate Instrumentation and Supplies Market
34. Africa Microplate Instrumentation and Supplies Market
36. Microplate Instrumentation and Supplies Market Competitive Landscape and Company Profiles
37. Microplate Instrumentation and Supplies Market Other Major and Innovative Companies
40. Microplate Instrumentation and Supplies Market High Potential Countries, Segments and Strategies
41. Appendix
List of Tables
Executive Summary
Microplate Instrumentation And Supplies Market Global Report 2026 provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.This report focuses microplate instrumentation and supplies market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.
Reasons to Purchase:
- Gain a truly global perspective with the most comprehensive report available on this market covering 16 geographies.
- Assess the impact of key macro factors such as geopolitical conflicts, trade policies and tariffs, inflation and interest rate fluctuations, and evolving regulatory landscapes.
- Create regional and country strategies on the basis of local data and analysis.
- Identify growth segments for investment.
- Outperform competitors using forecast data and the drivers and trends shaping the market.
- Understand customers based on end user analysis.
- Benchmark performance against key competitors based on market share, innovation, and brand strength.
- Evaluate the total addressable market (TAM) and market attractiveness scoring to measure market potential.
- Suitable for supporting your internal and external presentations with reliable high-quality data and analysis
- Report will be updated with the latest data and delivered to you along with an Excel data sheet for easy data extraction and analysis.
- All data from the report will also be delivered in an excel dashboard format.
Description
Where is the largest and fastest growing market for microplate instrumentation and supplies? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward, including technological disruption, regulatory shifts, and changing consumer preferences? The microplate instrumentation and supplies market global report answers all these questions and many more.The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, total addressable market (TAM), market attractiveness score (MAS), competitive landscape, market shares, company scoring matrix, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.
- The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
- The supply chain analysis section provides an overview of the entire value chain, including key raw materials, resources, and supplier analysis. It also provides a list competitor at each level of the supply chain.
- The updated trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it evolves and highlights emerging technology trends such as digital transformation, automation, sustainability initiatives, and AI-driven innovation. It suggests how companies can leverage these advancements to strengthen their market position and achieve competitive differentiation.
- The regulatory and investment landscape section provides an overview of the key regulatory frameworks, regularity bodies, associations, and government policies influencing the market. It also examines major investment flows, incentives, and funding trends shaping industry growth and innovation.
- The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
- The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.
- The total addressable market (TAM) analysis section defines and estimates the market potential compares it with the current market size, and provides strategic insights and growth opportunities based on this evaluation.
- The market attractiveness scoring section evaluates the market based on a quantitative scoring framework that considers growth potential, competitive dynamics, strategic fit, and risk profile. It also provides interpretive insights and strategic implications for decision-makers.
- Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
- The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth.
- Expanded geographical coverage includes Taiwan and Southeast Asia, reflecting recent supply chain realignments and manufacturing shifts in the region. This section analyzes how these markets are becoming increasingly important hubs in the global value chain.
- The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
- The company scoring matrix section evaluates and ranks leading companies based on a multi-parameter framework that includes market share or revenues, product innovation, and brand recognition.
Report Scope
Markets Covered:
1) By Product Type: Microplate Readers; Microplate Washers; Microplate Dispensers; Microplate Accessories; Other Accessories2) By Sales Channel: Direct Sales; Indirect Sales
3) By End-User Industries: Pharmaceuticals; Food And Beverages; Chemicals And Polymer; Other End-User Industries
Subsegments:
1) By Microplate Readers: Absorbance Readers; Fluorescence Readers; Luminescence Readers; Multimode Readers2) By Microplate Washers: Manual Microplate Washers; Automated Microplate Washers
3) By Microplate Dispensers: Manual Microplate Dispensers; Automated Microplate Dispensers
4) By Microplate Accessories: Sealing Films; Plate Holders; Plate Stands
5) By Other Accessories: Microplates (Well Plates); Microplate Racks; Microplate Readers' Calibration Kits
Companies Mentioned: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.; Danaher Corporation; The Merck Group; Corning Incorporated; Agilent Technologies Inc.; Lonza Group AG; Beckman Coulter Inc.; PerkinElmer Inc.; Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc.; Eppendorf AG; Promega Corporation; Hamilton Company; Molecular Devices LLC; Analytik Jena AG; Biochrom Ltd.; Berthold Technologies GmbH & Co. KG; BMG LABTECH GmbH; BrandTech Scientific Inc.; Hudson Robotics Inc.; Labnet International Inc.
Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita.
Data Segmentation: Country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.
Delivery Format: Word, PDF or Interactive Report + Excel Dashboard
Added Benefits:
- Bi-Annual Data Update
- Customisation
- Expert Consultant Support
Companies Mentioned
The companies featured in this Microplate Instrumentation and Supplies market report include:- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
- Danaher Corporation
- The Merck Group
- Corning Incorporated
- Agilent Technologies Inc.
- Lonza Group AG
- Beckman Coulter Inc.
- PerkinElmer Inc.
- Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc.
- Eppendorf AG
- Promega Corporation
- Hamilton Company
- Molecular Devices LLC
- Analytik Jena AG
- Biochrom Ltd.
- Berthold Technologies GmbH & Co. KG
- BMG LABTECH GmbH
- BrandTech Scientific Inc.
- Hudson Robotics Inc.
- Labnet International Inc.
Table Information
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| No. of Pages | 250 |
| Published | February 2026 |
| Forecast Period | 2026 - 2030 |
| Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 7.95 Billion |
| Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 10.43 Billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 7.0% |
| Regions Covered | Global |
| No. of Companies Mentioned | 21 |
